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Chapter 4 Problem 4.4.62

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In Exercises 61 and 62, use the following information. The flatness of an ellipse is measured by its eccentricity defined by where When an ellipse is nearly circular, is close to 0. When an ellipse is elongated, is close to 1 (see figures). Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipsewith vertices and eccentricity e 12 0, 8.e

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Title College Algebra 9 
Author Ron Larson
ISBN 9781133963028

In Exercises 61 and 62, use the following information. The

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